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Diploma of Business/Bachelor of Laws
This pathway starts with a business diploma and moves into a law degree, usually taking between four and five years in total, with four the typical figure.
- How long it takes
- About 3.5 to 4 years
- full time
- Level
- Diploma
- University
- How you can study
- On campus
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- VIC, QLD
Is this course right for you?
What the Diploma of Business/Bachelor of Laws asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how businesses and laws work
- a careful and methodical approach to reading
- good written and spoken communication skills
- comfort with analysing rules and arguments
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Diploma or Bachelor?
The Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws is the higher level qualification. The Diploma of Business/Bachelor of Laws sits at the diploma level, below it.
See the courseWhere you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Deakin College (opens in a new tab)

Deakin College
Melbourne Burwood, VIC
3.5from 21 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Website for Griffith College (opens in a new tab)

Griffith College
Brisbane City, Gold Coast, QLD
3.9from 45 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Jun 2027
- Fee
- $25,500 a year
- (Full fee)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Diploma of Business/Bachelor of Laws.
- Business fundamentals
- Academic and study skills
- Leadership
- Core areas of law
- Legal writing and advocacy
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose before you enrol.
How is it different from Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws?
The Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws is the higher level qualification. The Diploma of Business/Bachelor of Laws sits at the diploma level, below it.